Course | Family Engagement and Community Involvement

Availability

March 3, 2026 - March 30, 2026
June 2, 2026 - June 29, 2026
August 11, 2026 - September 7, 2026

Description

Course level: Continuing Teacher Education

This course focuses on family engagement and community involvement in K-12 education. Participants examine strategies for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with parents, families, and communities. The emphasis is on building relationships, family outreach, and developing an understanding and appreciation of families from varied backgrounds. Participants explore methods to improve communication and collaboration to support learning, and explore ways to connect students, parents, families, and schools with the community.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

Prerequisites
None

Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Format: Online
Course length: 4 weeks
Cost per credit: $175
Total credits: 3 credits
Resource fees: $75
Estimated course cost: $600

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Credit

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with University of Phoenix.